Once again we talk about the loved (by some) and hated (by many others) keyboard shortcuts. If you have managed to get used to and memorize some of the keyboard shortcuts available in the applications you use the most, you have surely noticed how your productivity has improved.
If not, today we insist again with a new list of keyboard shortcuts, this time for the Finder, the macOS file explorer. Previously, we have talked about keyboard shortcuts to turn off, restart and put our equipment to sleep, from best shortcuts available for Excel, for application Podcast, the application Maps and also to Apple books...
If you regularly use the Finder more than you would like, it is likely that with the keyboard shortcuts that we show you below, you can reduce the time of use you spend with this file manager app. The recommended thing, in order to get used to using them (and eventually memorize them) is that you print them and place them next to the monitor to always have them at hand.
- Command ⌘ + D: Create a copy of the selected file.
- Command ⌘ + E: Eject the selected volume or drive.
- Command ⌘ + F: Start the search in Spotlight.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + C: Open the Computer window
- Shift + Command ⌘ + D: Open the Desktop folder
- Shift + Command ⌘ + F: Open the recently created or edited files window.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + I: Open iCloud Drive.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + L: Open the Downloads folder.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + N: Create a new folder.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + O: Open the documents folder.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + P: Hide or show the preview pane.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + R: Open AirDrop window
- Command ⌘ + J: Show Finder display options.
- Command ⌘ + N: Open a new Finder window.
- Command ⌘ + 1: Show the elements of the Finder window as icons.
- Command ⌘ + 2: Show the items in the Finder window as a list.
- Command ⌘ + 3: Show the elements of the Finder window in columns.
- Command ⌘ + 4: Show the elements of the Finder window in a gallery with preview.
- Command ⌘ + down arrow: Open selected elements.
- Command ⌘ + Control + Up Arrow: Open the folder in a new window.
- Command ⌘ + Delete: Send the file to the trash.
- Shift + Command ⌘ + Delete: Empty the trash.
- Option + Shift + Command ⌘ + Delete: Empty the trash without the confirmation box displayed.
- Option + Volume up / down / mute: Show sound preferences.
These keyboard shortcuts tWe can also use them on the desktop of our Mac.